Understanding God’s Purposes with Israel

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by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Israel

Critical to our understanding as believers in Jesus Christ is knowing the biblical background to Israel’s present environment, and being able to respond in a timely, wise, and biblically sensitive way.

The Kingdom of God

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by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

The whole of Jesus’ teaching ministry centers in these words: “The kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15). The Kingdom of God is the essence of the Church’s message and life. We are called to the Kingdom’s life and power in the present, while still anticipating its final fullness and consummation in the future.

A New Time and A New Place

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by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | New Year

Are you ready for the Lord to do something new in your life? Something unexpected and out of the ordinary? The biblical story of Ruth shows us God’s ways with people who are just like us. When facing a crossroad, you and I must decide whether to stay with the status quo or, like Ruth, respond to God’s call to “a new time and place” and choose to follow Him.

The Children of Christmas… And The Child of Christmas

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by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Christmas

There are those who argue against the Christmas celebration because "it cost so much." But Christmas has always been costly; in fact, it cost Heaven everything. This Christmas, answer the Holy Spirit's summons to "spend big" with willingness to love, serve, and care for human need and brokenness.

Why Stand With Israel Today?

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by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Israel

The Church, at its inception, was virtually entirely Jewish. Today we are living in a sobering moment in history that calls us, as believers in Jesus Christ, to take a stand with Israel. Pastor Hayford outlines eight reasons why.